Head of Design - Robusta

Robusta assists organizations in transitioning to a digital-first approach, crafting unforgettable experiences for their customers. We provide strategy, design, product, and technology services to prominent businesses and brands, utilizing our go-to-market expertise to facilitate seamless customer experiences and enhance conversion rates.

About the Role

RTG is seeking a strategic and hands-on Head of Design to lead our UI/UX function across digital products, platforms, and client solutions. This role is responsible for defining and driving the design vision, ensuring the delivery of user-centered, scalable, and high-quality digital experiences aligned with business objectives, product roadmaps, and technology strategy.

You will act as the senior design authority, lead and grow a high-performing UI/UX team, and collaborate closely with product, engineering, and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

1. Design Strategy & Leadership

• Define, own, and evolve the UI/UX vision and strategy across all digital products and client solutions.
• Ensure consistency, usability, and design excellence across all user touchpoints.
• Partner closely with Product and Engineering leadership to align design direction with business goals.

2. UI/UX Design & Product Experience

• Lead end-to-end UI/UX design activities including user research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing.
• Champion user-centered design and data-driven decision-making.
• Ensure accessibility, responsiveness, and scalability across all design outputs.

3. Team Leadership & Capability Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of UI/UX Designers.
• Set clear performance expectations, career paths, and development plans.
• Foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing design culture.

4. Design Systems & Governance

• Establish, maintain, and govern design systems, UI standards, and UX guidelines.
• Define UI/UX workflows, review cycles, and quality assurance processes.
• Ensure alignment between design outputs and engineering implementation.

5. Stakeholder Collaboration

• Act as the senior UI/UX authority in internal discussions and key client engagements when required.
• Support product planning, solution design, and client proposals with strong UI/UX leadership.
• Translate complex business and technical requirements into intuitive user experiences.

6. Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Stay up to date with UI/UX trends, tools, and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement in design processes, tools, and methodologies across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Design, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience in UI/UX design, including senior or leadership roles.
• Proven experience leading UI/UX teams within technology or digital product environments.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating product thinking, UX strategy, and design leadership.
• High proficiency in UI/UX tools and modern design workflows.
• Strong knowledge of interaction design, usability principles, and accessibility standards.
• Hands-on experience with design systems and component-based design.
• Experience working in Agile and product-driven environments.
• Strong technical understanding and ability to collaborate with engineering teams.